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Science vs. Security
Over past 18 months, the White House, federal agencies and Congress have all signaled concerns about theft of sensitive academic research by foreign competitors. Here's what's been happening.
‘The Adjunct Underclass’
Herb Childress's new book is a painful, necessary read for anyone looking to understand or empathize with the costs -- human and otherwise -- of higher ed's gig economy.
Scholars Win Pulitzer Prizes
Scholars were among the winners of Pulitzer Prizes for letters announced Monday. The categories won by scholars are: Biography, awarded...
Macmillan Earns Ebook Accessibility Certification
Textbook publisher Macmillan Learning is the first publisher to gain an ebook accessibility certification from Benetech, a nonprofit that develops...
Opinion
The Subtle Erosion of Academic Freedom
President Trump’s recent executive order requiring that colleges protect free speech takes attention away from the three stronger forces weakening academic freedom, Johann N. Neem argues.
$100M Gift to Rename Illinois's Engineering College
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will rename its engineering college after a $100 million donation from the Grainger Foundation...
Women Leaving Premed Track More Than Men
A new study found female students are more likely to drop out of science courses leading up to med school even if they're earning the same grades as their male counterparts.
Academic Minute: Life Hacking
Today on the Academic Minute, Joseph Reagle, associate professor of communication studies at Northeastern University, describes another type of hacking...